Music Trivia Quiz #467

1. What did Milli Vanilli admit in November 1990?: They didn't sing on any of their hits
2. What 1990 hit included the immortal lines "Stop! Hammer Time!"" U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer
3. Sinead O'Connor had a Number One hit with "Nothing Compares 2 U." Who wrote the song?: Prince
4. This blues guitarist was killed in a helicopter crash at Alpine Valley in August 1990.: Stevie Ray Vaughan
5. This singer's first hit, "Vision of Love," was Number One for all of August 1990.: Mariah Carey
6. Don't call it a comeback, but his Mama Said Knock You Out album was released in August 1990.: L.L. Cool J
7. This 1950s singer mentioned in the lyrics to "Come On Eileen" died on February 24, 1990.: Poor old Johnnie Ray
8. What singer, dancer, choreographer, and future American Idol judge had the Number One album for all of February and March 1990 with Forever Your Girl?: Paula Abdul
9. Keyboard player Brent Mydland died of an accidental drug overdose on July 26, 1990. With what band did he play?: The Grateful Dead.
10. What Cuban-American singer was involved in a tour bus accident in March 1990?: Gloria Estefan
11. Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" uses the bass line from what song?: "Under Pressure"
12. What Southern rock band released their Shake Your Money Maker debut album in 1990?: The Black Crowes
13. What humorous 1990 rap song, about a guy with a big nose, sampled "Let's Play House" by Parliament?: "The Humpty Dance"
14. Bell Biv DeVoe was made up of members of what 80s soul group?: New Edition
15. "Do The Bartman," a rap performed by Bart Simpson's voice actor in character, was written by what superstar?: Michael Jackson
16. This "West Side Story" composer and television star died just five days after retiring from conducting in October 1990.: Leonard Bernstein
17. What Madonna song, a tribute to classic Hollywood stars, was Number One for three weeks in May and June 1990?: "Vogue"

Bonus: On July 7, 1990, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti gave a concert in Rome. What was this concert marketed as?: The Three Tenors




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #467 - 1/6/10 1990 - 20 Years Ago Answers 1. What did Milli Vanilli admit in November 1990?: They didn't sing on any of their hits 2. What 1990 hit included the immortal lines "Stop! Hammer Time!"" U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer 3. Sinead O'Connor had a Number One hit with "Nothing Compares 2 U." Who wrote the song?: Prince 4. This blues guitarist was killed in a helicopter crash at Alpine Valley in August 1990.: Stevie Ray Vaughan 5. This singer's first hit, "Vision of Love," was Number One for all of August 1990.: Mariah Carey 6. Don't call it a comeback, but his Mama Said Knock You Out album was released in August 1990.: L.L. Cool J 7. This 1950s singer mentioned in the lyrics to "Come On Eileen" died on February 24, 1990.: Poor old Johnnie Ray 8. What singer, dancer, choreographer, and future American Idol judge had the Number One album for all of February and March 1990 with Forever Your Girl?: Paula Abdul 9. Keyboard player Brent Mydland died of an accidental drug overdose on July 26, 1990. With what band did he play?: The Grateful Dead. 10. What Cuban-American singer was involved in a tour bus accident in March 1990?: Gloria Estefan 11. Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" uses the bass line from what song?: "Under Pressure" 12. What Southern rock band released their Shake Your Money Maker debut album in 1990?: The Black Crowes 13. What humorous 1990 rap song, about a guy with a big nose, sampled "Let's Play House" by Parliament?: "The Humpty Dance" 14. Bell Biv DeVoe was made up of members of what 80s soul group?: New Edition 15. "Do The Bartman," a rap performed by Bart Simpson's voice actor in character, was written by what superstar?: Michael Jackson 16. This "West Side Story" composer and television star died just five days after retiring from conducting in October 1990.: Leonard Bernstein 17. What Madonna song, a tribute to classic Hollywood stars, was Number One for three weeks in May and June 1990?: "Vogue" Bonus: On July 7, 1990, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti gave a concert in Rome. What was this concert marketed as?: The Three Tenors Back to Quiz #467 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home